Anybody Have No Sin?

Rom 3:23  for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,  ESV

1Jn 1:8-10  If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. ESV

These passages in the third chapter of Romans and the first chapter of the first letter of John say that we have sinned and that if we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves. God is the one who knows what sin is. If we want we can disagree with Him regarding what we call sin, but our opinion on the matter doesn't really count. We're not the ones who determines the final consequences of our sinning. We have no ability whatsoever to override God.

Anyone who takes the time to read the Bible will find that none of us complies with what God commands us to do. None of us loves God with our whole heart, mind, soul and strength, as we're commanded to do. By our words and actions every day we reject God as our Lord. Again and again we choose to do what we want when want. In other words, we sin against God. Therefore God, being just, is right in rejecting us.

Nevertheless, God has made provision for us to be forgiven. Even though we all deserve to be totally cut off from God, He sent His Son to take our judgment for us. Jesus was rejected by men, and condemned to death on the cross. His blood was shed while He suffered the rejection of His Father in heaven, being treated as we deserve to be treated for our sins against God. That sacrifice by Jesus is the basis for our being redeemed and forgiven. As it says in Ephesians 1:7 "In him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace," ESV

By God's standards, we are all sinners. If we claim we are not, then we're saying that God is a liar. I'd rather agree with God, confess my sins, and trust the sacrifice Jesus made on the cross to be the basis for God forgiving me. I hope you will do the same.